3.5 Stars
(points knocked off for making me wait an hour elsewhere, as described below).
VIBE
This was actually my second time to Oddseoul. It's really important to know when to go here. Closed Sundays. Packed to the gills on Friday. Unfortunately, I had a similar situation to Kris (see below) on Friday. All tables and bar seats were taken but no line. Hostess/Waitress took my phone number and told me she'd call me in 20-25 minutes. I waited at a banh-mi place across the street for an hour with no call. When I returned at around 9 pm, there was a line up and I was told there were still no seats when I had to point out there actually were two seats (I was solo). I was livid and walked out and then they called. So yes, we were both a-holes. I decided to give them a second chance the very next day.
All I have to say is go early/right when it opens or on a long weekend when it's not as busy (when it opens). Music is great. Venue is very small. It's a nice first date place.
Staff are great and friendly (despite what the situation above looks like. I think we had off-days). You will smell Korean food wafting throughout the joint. It will make you hungry!
I ATE/DRANK
The Bulleit is a very solid drink and mine was made my the co-owner so it was the perfect amount of booze and eggwhite and shaken hard.
The chicken wings are EXCELLENT value. They have a bit of kick to them and they are meaty and delicious. I actually couldn't finish mine!
The pork bun is equally as delicious and not as spicy as I thought. It's a medium spicy but the bun cuts through that.
Not a fan of the pork rice, unfortunately (especially with the egg on top).
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
I hope it becomes an old soul. A great addition to the gentrified Ossington hood even though we didn't get off on the right start.